Sunday, March 5, 2017

3/5/17 For after much tribulation come the blessings

 Wherefore the day cometh that ye shall be crowned with much glory; 
the hour is not yet, but it is nigh at hand.
Doctrine and Covenants 58:4
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March 1, 2017 Missionaries returning home with honor!

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 March 1, 2017 new missionaries to the Idaho Boise Mission at the Boise Temple

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 Transfer time again in the mission and change is hard.
New to the mission, transferred to a new assigned area, new companion, new leadership responsibilities...
In this world of "opposition in all things" (2 Nephi 2:11), life sometimes seems unfair. 
But we have faith, put our trust in the Lord, smile, and do our very best.
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 The Meridian Sisters moved just around the corner
 

 
 The Oakley Sisters moved to a location closer to their assigned area so 
the Elders assigned to the Burley area helped us to close down their house.

 Just stopped by to see one of our favorite moving helper's now assigned to Paul, ID. 
Not sure what we are going to do without him.
 Possible home for the Emerson area Sisters

 
Before and after pictures
 PS, the cabinets were filled with "stuff"
 Their house was being sold so we had to relocate our Twin Falls Elders from here...
 to there...
 Elder Busath giving "spackling" instructions
 Redecorating

 It's amazing what you can accomplish with a little help from your "friends" in Twin Falls
 Just a little surprise visit to some accommodating Elders, also in Twin Falls
 We stopped to pick up a bike in Jerome and transport it to Mountain Home.
These Elders, Trainee and Trainer, were happy to lend a hand.

On the Home Front

Apparently it was a week of firsts...
 
Grandson Wade, on his "first" yacht 
      
First time at church for grand daughter, Lily        First pair of big girl shoes for grand 
                                              daughter, Kahlen
First time "spring" included a snow flurry
First time our tulips and daffodils peeked out to welcome spring.

May we all face our challenges with faith, endurance, and trust in our Heavenly Father and in His plan for each of us. Remember, it’s not what happens to us that matters; it’s how we handle what happens that makes all the difference!

Sunday, February 26, 2017

2/26/17 Friends are the siblings God never gave us!


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 Friend, Marili Potts and her brand new grand daughter Ivy Jean Potts

 Love is friendship that has caught fire. It is quiet understanding, mutual confidence, sharing and forgiving. It is loyalty through good and bad times. It settles for less than perfection and makes allowances for human weaknesses. 
Ann Landers
 Andrew, Matthew, Ian, Alan and Beckett Potts
 The Potts Family together in Boise to celebrate Ivy's blessing
 Missionary transfers are on March 1st. 
As a result it's crunch time to move missionaries to better locations, close down old homes, open up new homes and perform housing inspections.
 Hailey, Idaho

 

 com·pan·ion and we add "friends"
kəmˈpanyən
1.
a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time 


2.
one of a pair of things intended to complement or match each other.

These companions made our day recently. Their housing inspection was scheduled and we were not looking forward to it. Their apartment was notorious for being messy, a catch all for departing missionary stuff. When they answered the door they pretended to be surprised at our arrival. After a brief moment of supposed confusion they welcomed us in warmly and then proceeded to knock our socks off. They had cleaned their apartment until it literally shined!!!

 
On Saturday, February 25, 2017 the Meridian Linder Stake held their very first 
Women's Conference

 They had a class on Family History...

 Making the most of Grandma time, depress the stress, food preparation, sugar facts, coming out of hibernation and even a class on how to make scripture study a part of every season of your life.
 Following the classes they had a delicious lunch and a special program with Eve, Esther and Emma Smith sharing their stories.
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On the Home front
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After a few short days of nice weather and a promise of spring, it's snowing again!
             Kahlen, the explorer                                                             Lily, the sleepyhead
We wish you enough...